John Birt sacked him because it cost too much money at LWT, but Michael grade didnt care so when he come back from USA and become controller of BBC1 Baxter got more series but john birt come along and the series was axed again.

I blame the IBA putting a noose around its neck, The fact Sky was able to come in with a cheaper and lower overall cost proved they, IBA were more concerned about looking good having top of the range etc than getting the project going.

We don't know, if there is a news report. Someone would have to dig it out to see if they made one.

It is 1985, however that wasn't real one. I think it's the guy from Spitting image or Janet brown.